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Graham cracker vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between graham cracker and broccoli

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper, while broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 99% more than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker contains 14 times more sodium than broccoli. While graham cracker contains 459mg of sodium, broccoli contains only 33mg.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Broccoli, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +417.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +385.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +610.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 101.6µg 73%
Iron 3.78mg 0.73mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.038g 36%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.21mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.639mg 24%
Carbs 77.66g 6.64g 24%
Calories 430kcal 34kcal 20%
Sodium 459mg 33mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 185mg 66mg 17%
Fats 10.6g 0.37g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.071mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.117mg 15%
Copper 0.17mg 0.049mg 13%
Protein 6.69g 2.82g 8%
Folate 91µg 63µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.039g 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.5µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.011g 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.78mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Potassium 170mg 316mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.573mg 3%
Calcium 77mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g 3%
Choline 5.9mg 18.7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.175mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%
Fructose 0.99g 0.68g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2764.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1069.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2534.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22709.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14078.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +22720%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +112.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +45.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.